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Dream Big

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Hamill would be top ten. Whether he would beat out Toews in the top 5 is also possible as Hamill had a good Under 18 World showing in the Czech this August. Too bad it wasn't televised.
 

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monster_bertuzzi said:
''Um'' I think only only the big three of Kessel, Frolik, and Towes are more talented than he is...

I think Hamill is fairly over-rated. He's only a week off being eligible for this year's draft, and statistically he isn't any better or bigger than guys like Ben Maxwell and Riley Holzapfel, who probably won't be first-rounders. Hamill is more explosive, and a better prospect than those guys, but I don't get the top-5 hype. He isn't as good as, say, Brule at the same age. IMO he's a strong canditate to fall a fair bit before the 2007 draft.

Hamill got off to a huge start last season which was really impressive since it was three seasons ahead of his draft year. Since then, his development hasn't really taken off.
 

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I think Hamill is fairly over-rated. He's only a week off being eligible for this year's draft, and statistically he isn't any better or bigger than guys like Ben Maxwell and Riley Holzapfel, who probably won't be first-rounders. Hamill is more explosive, and a better prospect than those guys, but I don't get the top-5 hype. He isn't as good as, say, Brule at the same age. IMO he's a strong canditate to fall a fair bit before the 2007 draft.

Maxwell was rated 12 overall by I think redline it was - and Hamil is much better than Maxwell.
 

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"Better than" comment is always subjective isn't it? That is why drafting is always so hit and miss and open to endless debate.
Comparing the players ie: Mueller and Hamill-
One is bigger and has a physical presence the other doesn't have.
However ability to make things happen or seizing an opportunity about equal. Thinking the game about equal.
I think Hamill is a faster skater in all directions and perhaps more opportunistic.
 
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